Brush holder and scraper attachment for paint cans



My 1951 I J. L. KOSOROK BRUSH HOLDER AND SCRAPER ATTACHMENT FOR PAINTCANS Filed July '7, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l ,TZWMT INT CANS .2Sheets-Sheet 2 July 10, 1951 J. KosoRoK BRUSH HOLDER AND SCRAPERATTACHMENT FOR. PA

Filed July '7, 1950 Patented July 10, 1951 BRUSH HOLDER AND SCRAPERATTACH- MENT FOR PAINT CANS Joseph L. Kosorok, Red Lodge, Mont.Application July 7', 1950, Serial Ni). 172,499

Claims. (01. 22090) My invention relates to paint brush holders and hasfor its primary object the provision of a device for this purpose whichmaybe readily attached to and removed from a conventional paint can.

A still further object of my invention is the provision of a devicewhich may be utilized in conjunction with paint cans which vary, withinlimits, in diameter and size.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a device of the classdescribed which is provided with a wiping plate, the wiping surfaces ofwhich are spaced radially inwardly from the sides of the peripheral edgeportion of the opening of the paint can, whereby all of the paintremoved from the brush by wiping engagement will drip directly back intothe pail.

Another important object of my invention is the provision of a brushholder, the paint brushengaging jaws of which may be readily moved froma position overlying the opening in the paint can to an inoperativeposition remote therefrom.

A still further object of my invention is the provision of a devicewhich may be inexpensively produced, which is rugged in construction anddurable in use, and which will occupy but a minimum of space when packedfor storage or shipment.

The above and still further objects of my' invention will becomeapparent from the following detailed specification, appended claims, andattached drawings.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like characters indicate like partsthroughout the several views:

. Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of my novel device secured to apaint can;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the structure of Fig. l, on an enlargedscale;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view in end elevation, as seen from the right ofFig. 1 and on a reduced scale; and

Fig. 4 is a view in section taken on the line 4--4 of Fig. 2.

Referring with greater particularity to the drawings, a paint can A ofconventional manufacture and size is provided with a cover-receivingopening B at its upper end and a marginal flange C, which projectsradially inwardly from the circular side wall D.

According to my invention, I provide a pair of preferably segmentalclamping members I and 2 which are adapted to be frictionally retainedagainst the side wall D of the paint can A in opposed relationship bymeans of coil tension springs 3 which have their opposite ends securelyanchored in openings 4 in adjacent side edges of the clamping members Iand 2.

Preferably and as shown, the clamping members l and 2 are retained inposition, whereby their upper end portions 5 project upwardly from theflange C at the upper end of the can A. Preferably and as shown, theopposite upper edge portions of the clamping members I and 2 areprovided with upstandingears 6. Coiled tension springs I have one endsecurely anchored in the ears 6, as indicated at 8, and their oppositeends secured one each in apertures 9 injthe corner po-.- sitions ID of awiper plate ll. As shown, the corner portions Hi are adapted to overliethe flange C at the upper end of the can A, preferably in spacedrelation thereto, as shown particularly by Figs. 1-3 inclusive. Plate IIis provided with a central opening 12, which is preferably rectangularin form so as to provide a plurality of straight wiper surfaces l3 whichare spaced radially inwardly from the flange C for a purpose which willhereinafter become apparent.

An arm 14 has one end pivotally secured on a horizontal axis to theintermediate portion of clamping member I, as indicated at l5, forlimited movements to and from the full and dotted line positions ofFig. 1. At its free end, arm I4 is provided with a brush-holding memberis which comprises a pair of jaw-forming members I! and 18, each ofwhich is notched adjacent its free outer end to provide a mouth [9. Acoil tension spring 20 biases the jaws toward a position to frictionallygrip the handle E of a paint brush. F, whereas the handles 2! on each ofthe jaws I1 and I8 facilitates manual spreading of the jaws to releasethe handle E of the brush F therefrom.

It will be noted that, when the arm is is moved to the operativeposition indicated by the dotted lines of Fig. 1, the brush F will beheld in a vertical position over the openings [2 and B, whereby paintdripping from the bristles G will drop back into the can without waste.Furthermore, when it is deemed advisable to remove excess paint from thebristles G by wiping contact, this may be accomplished by causing sameto engage the straight wiping surfaces l3 of the Wiper plate ll. Hereagain, in view of the fact that the wiping surfaces I3 are radiallyinwardly-disposed with respect to the flange C, all paint removed fromthe brush will drop back into the can A without waste.

My invention has been thoroughly tested and found to be completelysatisfactory for the accomplishment of the above objects; and, while Ihave illustrated and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, Iwish it to be understood that the same is capable of modificationwithout departure from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, a wiper plate having acentral'opening therein and circumferential'ly-spaced peripheralportions which are adapted to overlie the upper marginal edge of an opentop container, a pair of clamping members adapted to engage the sidewallof 'said container in opposed relation, yielding means connectingadjacent side edge portions of said clamping members whereby to causefrictional anchoring engagement between the said members and the wall ofsaid container, yielding means connecting the upper portions of saidanchoring members to said plate at circumferentially-spaced points aboutsaid container, an arm pivotally secured to one of said clamping membersfor limited swinging movements about a horizontal axis from aninoperative position adjacent the lower end of said container to anoperative position wherein said arm projects above the level-of saidplate, and a brush-holding member carried by the free end of said armand adapted to overlie the opening in said plate when said arm is swungto its operative position.

' 2. The structure defined in claim 1 in which the central opening insaid plate is provided with a straight brush-wiping edge.

3. In a device of the class described, a rectangular wiper plate havinga central opening therein, the corners of said wiper plate adapted tooverlie the marginal edge of an open-topped paint can, a pair ofsegmental clamping members, coil springs connecting the opposite upperend portions of each of said clamping members to adjacent corners ofsaid wiper plate and positioning aid clamping members in diametricallyopposed relationship on said container, coil tension springs connectingthe adjacent side edges of said clamping members in a plane below thelevel of said wiper plate, an arm pivotally secured to one of saidclamping members for limited swinging movements about a horizontal axisfrom an inoperative position adjacent the lower end of the container toan operative position wherein the arm projects above the level of saidwiper plate, and a brush-holding member carried by the free end of saidarm and adapted to overlie the opening in said Wiper plate when said armis swung to its operative position.

4. The structure defined in claim 3 in which said central opening isprovided with a plurality of straight wiper surfaces.

5. The structure defined in claim 3 in which said brush-holding membercomprises a pair of clamping jaws and in further combination withyielding means biasing said jaws toward brush handle-engaging position.

JOSEPH L. KOSOROK.

No references cited.

